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Joint Meeting: City Council and Planning & Zoning Board <br />April 14, 2010 <br />Page 2 <br />Members agreed that there are areas of the city that need improvement. However, sometimes <br />developers need encouragement in order to provide good development. The lack of city sewer <br />and water is a big hinderance to development of certain properties. When utilities are <br />unavailable, development is minimal. <br />Members discussed how to open up lines of communication between the council and boards. <br />Council member emails are now available on the website. P &Z Board Members agreed to <br />provide additional information to the council in situations where there is disagreement between <br />the board members on an issue. Staff reminded board members to avoid violating the open <br />meeting law via email between the boards and council. The majority of th u oup cannot be <br />involved in a two -way conversation and cannot email a reply to all of a group at one time <br />Mayor Reinert considered the P &Z Board to be a very fun tionl group and commended their <br />work as a board. He added that they seem to cover all inent questions through their <br />review of items. <br />P &Z Chair Paul Tralle stated that residents often ask him when the bicycle trail in Pine Glen will <br />be completed. He noted that the trail was started but never completed. The neighborhood is <br />developing and residents are wondering when trail development will continue. <br />\\\ <br />Members would like to see more biycle trails throughout the city, e lally for safety reasons. <br />Cul de sacs and dead -end roads can cause problems for. bikers. Me rs discussed whether <br />more could be done to increase the development of trails. Mayor inert noted that trails are <br />funded either through the general fund or park dedication. He added that park dedication must <br />be equitable and follow state law_ Park dedication can be given to the city in dollars or in land. <br />Park dedication dollars can be used for park land or trails throughout the city in any necessary <br />location. <br />It was noted that e Federal e nm e away money for shovel -ready projects. Staff <br />has been asked to' nto available grant money. The Council will revisit the "grant <br />challenge" that was discussed with x <br />Council and board members: agreed t t an annual joint meeting is a good idea. <br />Elizabeth Brady will be resigning from the P &Z Board due to a move out of state. Ms. Brady <br />commended the communication she has had with the board and with city staff <br />Mayor Reinert adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Dawn Bugge <br />Community Development Assistant <br />DRAFT MINUTES <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />